hardy plank

[donald aslaksen]

how does hardy plank stand up to the high humidity of houston, tx?

are dust particals created by cutting hardy plank

harmful if inhaled?

[Paul A]

Check out there web page http://www.jameshardie.com

[carl]

hardy plank is a cement-fiber material and is not affected by humidity. James hardy recommends wearing protective mask when cutting-drilling their products. cement dust is at the least an irritante so be safe, wear a good filter mask, not the paper mask that is sold as a “painters mask” that is only good to keep your face clean, not filter dust as they do not fit well enough to do any good. get a good hepa mask such as the 3M that sells for around $20 dollars.

[Don B]

Houston is one of the first areas of the country to accept fiber-cement as a alternate siding product back in the early 80’s. I would venture to say it is probably one of James Hardie’s largest markets. On medium to large jobs I would consider using a shear made especially for Fiber cement siding. There is one made by Pacific International Tool And Shear. No dust is created when using a shear. Malco Tools has also created several tools that help in the ease of installation. Following The nailing instructions is critical in installing this type of siding.

[will in atlanta]

What is recommended for cleaning hardy plank? A power washer – what psi? or regular water hose? My concern is the 2 year old paint job will be damaged. And how often is it recommeded to clean a hardy plank exterior?

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